Get a Next Day UK Apostille | Fast & Trusted Legalisation

If you need your UK document apostilled quickly, our express next-day apostille service in London is the easiest option.

Whether it’s for a visa, job, or overseas authority, we handle everything — from document checks to legalisation — so you don’t have to.

If your document needs solicitor certification, it must arrive by 9:30 AM.

If the document doesn’t require certification, such as a Birth, Death, or Marriage Certificate, an ACRO, CNI, or a letter of No Trace, you have until 10 a.m. to deliver it.

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Express – Next-Day

from £97

Your document submitted and apostilled by the next working day. No certification needed — just send it in by 10:00 am.

10:00 am daily deadline
Next business day processing
Real-time order updates
No hidden fees or surprises
Free digital scans
Unlimited free support

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Next-Day with Solicitor Certification

from £135

We arrange solicitor certification and the apostille in a single next-day order. Document must arrive by 9:30 am.

9:30 am daily deadline
Solicitor certification handled in-house
FCDO submission same day
No delays, no chasing required
Free support included

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All prices include VAT. Discounts available for multiple documents. Business documents and embassy attestations may carry additional costs — contact our office for a quote.

How our apostille process works

Step 1: Submit your document
Drop off at our Westminster office by 9:30 AM or post with tracked delivery. Include your order number.
Step 2: Verification and certification
We check FCDO eligibility immediately. Solicitor certification handled in-house, same day if needed.
Step 3: FCDO processing
Daily hand-delivery to Milton Keynes Legalisation Office. Processed overnight with signature verification.
Step 4: Collection
Ready by 3:30 PM the next working day. Collect in person or choose courier delivery.

Total timeline: Typically ready in one working day. An email scan is included free of charge (competitors charge £15- £25 for this).

Note: If FCDO needs to verify a new signature, processing may take one extra day. We’ll notify you immediately.

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Why use an FCDO-registered agent instead of applying directly?

UK documents require an apostille for international acceptance. Without it, foreign authorities reject them.

DIY applications through FCDO take 2-3 weeks by post with no guaranteed delivery times. Signature verification can add another week.

Our FCDO-registered status means:

Direct submission access – no postal delays
Signature verification expertise – problems spotted before FCDO does
Same-day rejection handling – immediate fixes
24-hour processing for urgent needs

Critical: FCDO doesn’t refund rejected applications. Submit the wrong document or miss a certification requirement, and you lose the full fee plus weeks of time.

We know exactly which documents need solicitor certification, notarisation, or direct FCDO submission. Fifteen years of experience means zero guesswork and zero costly mistakes.

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Multi-country apostille service for international needs

One apostille works in all 127 Hague Convention countries. The same apostilled document is valid in Germany, France, Spain, Australia, the US, and 122 other countries.

Non-Convention countries (UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Thailand) need additional embassy attestation after an apostille. We handle both processes.

Common multi-country needs:

Corporate documents for European expansion
Educational certificates for global university applications
Powers of attorney for international property purchases
Commercial contracts across multiple jurisdictions

Bulk processing available with volume discounts for document sets.

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Why law firms and businesses trust us with urgent documents

Over 60,000 documents processed last year. 476+ five-star Google reviews. Law firms, universities, and international businesses send us their most time-sensitive paperwork because we deliver without error or delay.

Next-day turnaround — documents in by the daily deadline, ready by 3:30 PM the next working day
Fully managed — from certification to FCDO submission, we handle every step
FCDO-registered — no delays, no errors, no risk of rejection
Transparent pricing — no hidden fees or surprise charges
Central London office, 10 minutes from the FCDO building
Multilingual team — staff across 4 languages, translation in 100+
Real human support — phone and email, no call centres

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What documents can be apostilled with our next-day service?

We handle most UK-issued personal and business documents — even those requiring solicitor certification before legalisation.

Whether you’re applying for a visa, submitting paperwork abroad, or handling urgent corporate matters, our next-day apostille service covers you.

Common documents include:

Birth, marriage, and death certificates
Degrees, diplomas, and school letters
ACRO police certificates
Powers of attorney
Company documents (certificates of incorporation, resolutions, etc.)

If you’re not sure whether your document qualifies, just let us know—we’ll let you know right away.

Document return options:

Once your apostille is ready, you can choose the return method that suits you best:

Collect in person from our London office (from 3:30 PM the next working day)
Royal Mail Special Delivery – secure next-day UK delivery
DHL Express Courier – fast, tracked international shipping
Bike Courier (London only)

We’ll let you know when your document is legalised and ready to go. If you’re posting your document to us, just let us know your preferred return method when you place the order.

We also email you a scanned copy of the apostilled document(s) at no extra cost. (Competitors charge extra for this service).

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Quick answers about our next-day apostille service:

What's the cut-off time to submit my document?

It depends on whether your document needs solicitor certification. If it does — for example, a private document or one whose signatory isn’t on the FCDO database — it must arrive by 9:30 am.

If it doesn’t require certification, such as a birth, death, or marriage certificate, ACRO, or CNI, the deadline is 10:00 am. When in doubt, aim for 9:30 am.

What happens if I miss the 9 AM deadline?

Your document will be processed on the next available working day using the same next-day service. We’ll confirm this with you as soon as we receive it.

If your deadline is critical, contact us before sending — we’ll advise on the fastest workable option.

Does my document need solicitor certification before I send it?

Not always. Registry documents — birth, death, and marriage certificates, ACRO police certificates, CNIs, and letters of no trace — can go directly to the FCDO without certification.

Private documents, company documents, and any documents whose signatories are not registered on the FCDO database will require solicitor certification first.

We handle this in-house as part of the £135 next-day service, so there’s no need to arrange it separately.

Do I need to include anything else when I send my document?

Include your order number or a note with your name, contact details, and preferred return method. If you’re posting, use a tracked service — Royal Mail Special Delivery is recommended.

Do not laminate your document or fold it in a way that obscures the signature or seal area.

Can I drop off in person or does it have to be posted?

Both options are available. You can drop off in person at our Westminster office, Monday to Friday, between 8:00 am and the relevant cut-off time.

If you’re posting, your envelope must be delivered to our office — not just dispatched — by the cut-off. Factor in delivery time when choosing your postage method.

Can you apostille more than one document in a single order?

Yes. Each document receives its own apostille certificate and is priced individually. If you have multiple documents, contact us before ordering — bulk discounts are available, and we can confirm the correct route for each document in one go.

Will I receive a tracking number when my document is returned?

Yes. Once your apostilled document has been dispatched, we’ll email you a scanned copy and a tracking number.

Return options include Royal Mail Special Delivery, DHL Express courier, a bike courier for London addresses, or collection from our office starting at 3:30 pm the next working day.

What if the FCDO rejects my document?

Our service is backed by a full apostille acceptance guarantee. If the FCDO rejects your document due to an error on our part, we will refund your fee or resubmit at no additional cost.

The most common cause of rejection is a signatory whose signature is not registered on the FCDO database — we check for this before submission and will notify you immediately if it applies to your document.

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Service guarantee

Our services are backed by a full apostille acceptance guarantee. Should the FCDO reject your documents, we will refund your money or assist with resubmitting them for the apostille.

Exceptions:

Suppose the wrong documents have been apostilled. You need to ensure that you present us with the correct documents.

(*) For the apostille next-day service to be guaranteed, – if you send ready certified documents – the signature of the UK public official who signed/certified the document must be registered on the FCDO database.

The UK official’s signature or seal must be registered in the FCDO database to qualify for apostille certification. If it isn’t, the FCDO will not issue an apostille certificate!

Refunds

Your payment is 100% refundable after paying for your order, but only if your document(s) have not yet been processed with an apostille, authentication, translation, solicitor or notary public service and no shipping labels have been utilised. Please read our full refund policy for more information.